1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobbie Joe Ratliff
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1946
Death Date: 19 Jun 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Gary
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 2233380
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 19 Jun 1967
Processed Date: Jun 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds
Casualty Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.)
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam
Length of Service : 01
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobbie Joe Ratliff
Rank: Cpl
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1946
Service Number: 22 333 80
Service Branch: Marine Corps
Unit: Co M 3D Bn 7Th Mar Div (Rein) Faf Sfran (Usmc)
Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1966
Death Date: 19 Jun 1967
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Location: Princeton, West Virginia, USA "
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victor Vilionis; 26 Apr 2011.
"CPL Bobbie Joe Ratliff
Birth 14 Apr 1946
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jun 1967 (aged 21)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Last Supper Garden, Section B, Lot 206, Grave 1
Memorial ID 68957382"Additional Information Posted:
"Bobbie Joe the son of James A. and Mary E. Ratcliff of Gary WV enlisted in the US Marine Corps on February 24, 1966 in Ashland KY. He arrived in Vietnam and was assigned for duty with Company M, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF."A LVTP-5 Amtrac with Marines onboard was enroute from the Company M Combat Base on Hill 52 to Hill 65 in Dai Loc District when it struck a mine in the vicinity of the Ban Tan village complex. The explosion damaged the vehicle, wounding six men, and resulted in the death of Cpl Rhodes.
"Wounded, and evacuated to the 1st MED Battalion in DaNang, Cpl Ratcliff died within an hour of his arrival from the burns he had sustained as a result of the hostile mine explosion.
"Casualties:
"John Louis Olsen
Bobbie Joe Ratliff
Willie Joe Rhodes"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Valerie Denise Ratliff
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1964
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1985
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: James Arthur Ratliff
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Marushia
Spouse: Angelo Lewis Tridente
Certificate Number: 1985049846
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Rob and Carol Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carrol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Durham, NC..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Rob and Carol Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carrol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Durham, NC..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Rob and Carol Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carrol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Rob and Carol Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carrol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Rob and Carol Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carrol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mitchell Harman Search, 18 Jul 2002, submitted by
Lori Harman-Runyan, johnlorirunyan@hotmail.com.
James Wilburn Harman; son of Mitchell Harrison and Mary Fletcher Harman;
born at Coalwood, WV in Oct 1882; died in Tampa, FL in Feb 1967; married Cora
Blanche Patton; children: Thomas Wolford (her grandfather); George
Sylvester; Francis; Lakey; Shirley; and Ed Harman.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-053085; Ancestry.com Website.
Oliver Ray Mullins; age 23; born 16 Aug 1957 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Walker and Oma (Allan) Mullins; married on 18 Nov
1980 in Dickenson Co, VA; Sarah Blankenship; age 18; born 8 Jun 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at General gelivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Amos and
Mary Beth (Clevinger) Blankenship.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-040051; Ancestry.com Website.
Oliver Ray Mullins; age 28; born 16 Aug 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Sep 1983; 10th grade education; living at Box 175, Bradshaw, WV; son of Walker and Oma
(Allen) Mullins; married on 9 Jan 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Joan Kelley Smith; age 31; born 1 May
1955 in PA; this is her 1st marriage ; 4 yrs college education; living at same address; daughter of
Kenneth Fulton and Mabel Clair (Kelley) Smith.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-053085; Ancestry.com Website.
Oliver Ray Mullins; age 23; born 16 Aug 1957 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Walker and Oma (Allan) Mullins; married on 18 Nov
1980 in Dickenson Co, VA; Sarah Blankenship; age 18; born 8 Jun 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at General gelivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Amos and
Mary Beth (Clevinger) Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. __; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1146A; Image 57 of 60; Household #420.
Listed as Hassel Blankenship; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elias Blankenship.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19039; Ancestry.com Website.
Hassell Blankenship; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; coal miner; living in Paynesville, WV;
son of Elice and Patty (Allen) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1954 in Buchana Co, VA; Faye Mullins;
age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; housework; living in Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Harvey and Virginia (Callaway) Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as Fay Mullins; age 4; born in WV;in household of father, Harvey Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19039; Ancestry.com Website.
Hassell Blankenship; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; coal miner; living in Paynesville, WV;
son of Elice and Patty (Allen) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1954 in Buchana Co, VA; Faye Mullins;
age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; housework; living in Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Harvey and Virginia (Callaway) Mullins.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2211; Ancestry.com Website.
Forrest Mowrer; age 44; born in Ward, AR; divorced; one previous marriage; dock checker; living at
Lincoln Park, MI; son of Finney Daniel and Oti (Ott) Mowrer; married on 27 Jan 1960 in Lebanon, VA;
Faye Blankenship; maiden name, Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harvey and Virginia (Calloway) Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 6; Belfry; E.D. 98-30; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 645A; Image 19 of
44; Household #162.
Listed as Carl E. Webb; age 4; born in KY; in household of step-father, Virgil L. Smith.
2. "The Tampa Tribune"; Tampa, FL; 13 Sep 1959; Page 61; Newspapers.com Website.
"Young-Webb BARTOW, Sept. 12. (Special) A double-ring ceremony performed tonight at First Baptist Church united in marriage Miss Sylvia Karen Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franklin Young, Bartow, and Carl Irvin Webb, DeLand, son of Mrs. Nellie Smith, Belfry, Ky., and the late C. A. Webb. A musical program presented by Mrs. M. Y. Lett, vocalist, and Miss Margaret Clark, organist, preceded the candlelight service, at which Dr. J. Harvey Saunders officiated. Vows were exchanged beneath a nuptial arch flanked by baskets of white gladioli and pompons against a background of greenery. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a wedding gown of imported Chantilly lace ornamented with iridescent sequins and seed pearls. A cap of seed pearls and iridescent sequins held her veil of illusion. She carried a bouquet of white orchids. Miss Mary Josephine Hrabal attended her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Sidney B. Young, sister-in-law of the bride; Miss Harriett New, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. G. W. Curry. They wore waltz-length frocks of aqua nylon chiffon, with butterfly bustles. They carried bronze disbuds and pompons. Kem Hurley served as flower girl and Spencer Wheeler was ring bearer. Thomas Allen Segree, South Bay, attended Mr. Webb as best man. Ushers were Bernie Martins, Orlando; Sidney B. Young, brother of the bride, and Dan Wood Crum. Candles were lighted by Frank Young, III, brother of the bride, and Darrell E. Cloud, Avon Park."
1. "The Tampa Tribune"; Tampa, FL; 13 Sep 1959; Page 61; Newspapers.com Website.
"Young-Webb BARTOW, Sept. 12. (Special) A double-ring ceremony performed tonight at First Baptist Church united in marriage Miss Sylvia Karen Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franklin Young, Bartow, and Carl Irvin Webb, DeLand, son of Mrs. Nellie Smith, Belfry, Ky., and the late C. A. Webb. A musical program presented by Mrs. M. Y. Lett, vocalist, and Miss Margaret Clark, organist, preceded the candlelight service, at which Dr. J. Harvey Saunders officiated. Vows were exchanged beneath a nuptial arch flanked by baskets of white gladioli and pompons against a background of greenery. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a wedding gown of imported Chantilly lace ornamented with iridescent sequins and seed pearls. A cap of seed pearls and iridescent sequins held her veil of illusion. She carried a bouquet of white orchids. Miss Mary Josephine Hrabal attended her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Sidney B. Young, sister-in-law of the bride; Miss Harriett New, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. G. W. Curry. They wore waltz-length frocks of aqua nylon chiffon, with butterfly bustles. They carried bronze disbuds and pompons. Kem Hurley served as flower girl and Spencer Wheeler was ring bearer. Thomas Allen Segree, South Bay, attended Mr. Webb as best man. Ushers were Bernie Martins, Orlando; Sidney B. Young, brother of the bride, and Dan Wood Crum. Candles were lighted by Frank Young, III, brother of the bride, and Darrell E. Cloud, Avon Park."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 14 Feb 1920, Page
233A, Family #339.
Listed as Walker Mullins, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 216A,
Family #244.
Listed as Walker Mullins, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 360; WV Archives Website.
Walker Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
Noah and Vicie; married on 20 Dec 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Omie Allen; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Dan and Susie
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #418.
Listed as Walker Mullins; age 28; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household,
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1611; not date; Ancestry.com Website.
Walker Mullins; age 28; born 25 Sep 1912 in Paynesville, WV; living at Paynesville, WV; self
employed; person who will always know address, Oma Mullins, wife, Paynesville, WV; 5'10" tall;
134 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walker Mullins
Social Security Number: 233-24-3793
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1912
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24873, Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Aug 1987"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 360; WV Archives Website.
Walker Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
Noah and Vicie; married on 20 Dec 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Omie Allen; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Dan and Susie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1148A; Image 57 of 60; Household #418.
Listed as Oma Mullins; age 26; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walker Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1148A; Image 57 of 60; Household #418.
Listed as Peggy Mullins; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walker Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1148A; Image 57 of 60; Household #418.
Listed as Addison Mullins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Walker Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1148A; Image 57 of 60; Household #418.
Listed as Maggie Mullins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Walker Mullins.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Image 20 of 41;
Family #157/157.
Listed as Jennie Calloway; age 2; born in VA; in household of father John P. Calloway.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 6 of 42;
Family #36/37.
Listed as Virginia Calloway; age 22; born in WV; single; servant; in household of William and
Rebecca Shell, with two children.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as Virginia Mullins; age 34; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband with two of her children by a former
spouse.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #86-029837; Ancestry.com Website.
Virginia Mullins; age 79; born 7 Jun 1907 in WV; widowed; homemaker; living at Box 37E,
Paynesville, WV; daughter of John and Pricie (Lester) Calloway; died 12 Aug 1986 in Buchanan
General Hospital, Grundy, VA; due to septicemia with cardiorespiratory arrest; pneumonia and
pancytopenia due to auto-immune disease; buried in Lester Cemetery, Stateline Ridge; WV;
informant, Faye B. Mowrer.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
"Virginia "Jenny" Mullins
Birth 7 Jul 1907
Death 12 Aug 1986 (aged 79)
Burial
Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 26677606"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 6 of 42;
Family #36/37.
Listed as Walter Roberts; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of William and Rebecca
Shell, with mother Virginia Calloway.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as James Calloway; age 8; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Harvey Mullins, with his mother Virginia.